Gene Kloss, Peter Marchand & Susan Askey: through October 24, 2009
Gene Kloss: An American Treasure
The artwork of Gene Kloss is a hidden treasure in the world of Southwestern art. Perhaps because she was a woman, perhaps because she was primarily a printmaker, perhaps because she was younger than many of the artists in the early Taos art colony, Gene Kloss is seldom mentioned when discussing the early Taos art colony.
She began painting and producing intaglio prints in the Taos area in the mid-1920s, and continued through the mid-1980s, yielding a body of work which is breathtaking in its scope and significance. For six decades Kloss documented the cultures of the Southwest through her art, from images of daily life to those of rarely seen ceremonies.
A. Eugene Sanchez, son of Kloss’s friend and agent Mary Sanchez, has recently completed a long awaited catalog raisonné of her work entitled: Gene Kloss — An American Printmaker: A Raisonné. It is the largest compilation of prints by this renowned artist. Sanchez will be here selling and signing his catalog raisonné on September 24th from 5-7 pm at the opening of the fall exhibitions. Books will be available in the Gift Shop.
Peter Marchand: Portraits of the Family Farmer in Southern Colorado
This photo documentary project honors those who earn their livelihoods from the land, and whose success depends upon the health of the land. Marchand’s focus is primarily on small or medium-scale agricultural operations that are based upon simple and efficient technologies (as opposed to ‘industrialized’ agriculture) and sustainable land-use practices.
Marchand gravitates toward individuals who are carrying on long-standing family or cultural traditions. He spends time with the people he photographs, sharing in their labor, food, conversations, and winning their consent to photograph them. This exhibition features his Portraits of the Family Farmer in Southern Colorado.
Susan Askey: Four Corners Four Sea
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This exhibition presents the work of Susan Askey. Four Corners, Four Seasons, Four Directions offers watercolor collages, her latest creation.
Askey was born and raised in southern Colorado. She currently lives with her husband on a ranch southwest of Pueblo. Askey's affinity for the western United States and life in the west has nurtured her respect for the land and its history. Sacred symbols are seen throughout her work, which reflect respect for the environment, indigenous cultures, and spiritual enlightenment. Each element of her art has very special meaning. Orbs represent creation in a universal sense. They are the cosmic evolution of matter and all life. Circles reflect the cycle of life, death, and eternity. They evoke the constant, as well the ever-evolving world we live in. Bones represent perfect sculpture, at the same time they are both spiritual and sacred. Her work is reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe.
Visit these local exhibits on the first, and third floor foyer galleries and boardroom
Image credits top to bottom: Noon Shadows by Gene Kloss, Wrestling Fence by Peter Marchand and Spring by Susan Askey
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